Milnor ® machine and knows about the local conditions that may be pertinent to the installation, use, or maintenance of the machine. Contact your dealer first. For assistance from the Milnor ® factory, refer to Table 1, page 2 contact information.
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The press microprocessor control turns this pump on and off as necessary to move the water and minimize the time the pump runs dry. The two-position switch allows a person to disable the pump, and the two indicator lamps help determine if the pump is running, or not running when it should run. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
(switch actuated, machine stopped) position. When safe to do so, turn the button clockwise to unlock the switch. To resume operation, perform the device’s nor- mal startup procedure. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
Figure 3. Emergency Stop Switch Stopped Position Run Position NOTICE: Press the emergency stop switch immediately in an emergency situation. Display or Action Explanation This symbol represents the emergency stop switch in Milnor ® documents other than electrical wiring diagrams. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
Step 1, “Goods on Belt” Steps. 5. The controller lowers the discharge door, if it is not down. The display shows “Waiting for Discharge Door Down.” 6. The controller raises the ram. The display shows “Waiting for Ram Full Up.” Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
Sometimes, the controller cannot determine if goods are present in the press or on the conveyor. This can occur: • When you first power on the machine for morning startup; • After you use manual intervention (manual functions); Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
9. The press checks if there is a cake on the belt. • If YES: Continue to the next step. • If NO: Return to Automatic Operation. 10. The controller prompts: “Discharge cake in can?” Operator selects... Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
BNP1UO04.T01 0000220265 B.2 B.3 A.15 2/9/24, 4:27 PM Released After you initiate the Evening Shutdown Procedure from the Main Menu display, the press will perform the following sequence of actions: 1. The controller checks if the load door is down, if equipped. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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5. The controller lowers the ram to the full down position, if it is not down. The display shows “Waiting for Ram Down.” 6. Turn the master switch to the OFF position ( ) to power-down the press. The display shows “Shutdown Procedure Complete.” Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
(Figure 5: Automatic Oper- ation Display, page 13 The Automatic Operation Display BNP1UO02.R01 0000220064 B.2 C.5 A.15 2/1/24, 10:01 AM Released The Automatic Operation display, shown in the following figure, appears when you activate Automatic Mode. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
Return to the Main Menu display. If you touch this button while a press code is running, the controller can- cels the press code and stops automatic operation. If you return to the Automatic Operation display and re- sume the press code, the press code will start over from Step 1. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
NOTE: Although formula code and extract code are technically different things, they can be thought of as the same by programming the Milnor ® centrifugal extractor or single stage press so that the proper extract formula is invoked by a formula code of the same number.
Automatic Operation display and resume the press code, the press code will start over from Step 1. B... Accesses the input status display (see your reference guide for more information); C... Accesses the output status display (see your reference guide for more information). Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
The optional steam disinfect feature uses steam to disinfect the water inside the reuse tank before the reuse pump sends the water back to the CBW ® tunnel washer. The steam disinfection process automatically begins every time the press discharges a cake and waits for a new load. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
• If the temperature inside the reuse tank drops five degrees below the desired temperature, the steam valve opens and the steam disinfect timer resets. The timer starts again when the desired temperature is achieved. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
Do not reach into the machine housing or frame. � Keep yourself and others off of machine. � Know the location of all emergency stop switches, pull cords, and/or kick � plates and use them in an emergency to stop machine motion. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
BNP1UO03.R01 0000220267 B.4 B.5 A.15 2/22/24, 3:27 PM Released Touch a button to view the control window for the function named on that button. For example, the Ram Up/Down control window appears when you touch Ram Up/Down, as shown in the following figure. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
“Can Full Up” when the “Can Full Up” input is actuated. Lower Lowers the can by actuating the “Can Down” output if all safety conditions are met. The controller displays “Can Full Down” when the “Can Full Down” inputs are actuated. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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“Ram Full Up” when the “Ram Full Up” input is actuated. Lower Lowers the ram by actuating the “Ram Down” output if all safety conditions are met. The controller displays “Ram Full Down” when the “Ram Full Down” input is actuated. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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“Can Full Down” inputs must be actuated and the receiving chute must be clear of goods. NOTICE: This is a maintenance tool intended as a temporary measure to address the is- sue of the ram sticking. Only use these features in consultation with the Milnor ® factory or when advised by the Milnor ®...
2. The pump and proportional valves operate to pressurize the ram to the maximum pressure based on the machine model. 3. Pressure is released. 4. The ram is raised until the “Ram Full Up” input is actuated. 5. The cycle repeats. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
The controller displays “Waiting for Ram at Unload Position” while the ram is rising. When the ram reaches the unload position, another status message appears. For more detailed descriptions of Press State Messages, including pin numbers and actuations, see your reference guide. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
Waiting for Can Full Down — The press can is descending to the press bed. Waiting for Load — The following conditions have been achieved, and the press is ready to ac- cept a batch: • The ram is fully up. • The can is fully down. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
(open) position. The belt under the can will not run until the discharge door is fully open. 4.3.3 Operation BNP1UO05.R04 0000230679 B.3 A.15 2/5/24, 10:08 AM Released Decompression Delay — Please Wait — The press control provides a decompression de- lay of less than 10 seconds after closing the proportional valve after pressurization. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
NOTICE: Some errors can be cleared using the functions on the press controller— for example, by running the belt in Manual Mode or pressing the Fault Recovery button. If the error cannot be cleared using the press controller, a qualified maintenance tech- nician must perform the necessary corrective action. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
If you are unable to correct an error or determine the cause of the error from the information in this section, call your dealer service technician or the Milnor ® factory for assistance using the in- ®...
Check oil lines for leaks and repair or replace as needed. • Verify that the hydraulic pump is working. Repair or replace as needed. • Ensure correct actuation of the switch(es). • Adjust or replace the switch(es), if necessary. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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1. Use the manual controls to move the shuttle back to the receive position. 2. Press to clear the error and put the press in manual mode. 3. Manually discharge goods from the press. 4. Return to automatic mode. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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After correcting the problem, press to return to automatic operation. This error may be caused by the following conditions: • There is a load door obstruction. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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• There is a discharge door obstruction. • The “Discharge Door Full Up” switch is malfunctioning or is out of adjustment. Solutions: • Remove the obstruction and restart the press. • Ensure correct actuation of the switch(es). Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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This is usually due to a data entry error. Solution: 1. Press to clear the error and put the press in manual mode. 2. Return to automatic mode 3. Verify the cake data when prompted, and enter a valid press code. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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The “Ram at Unload” switch is malfunctioning or is out of adjustment. Solutions: • Remove some of the goods from under the ram using the gaff hook supplied by the factory. • Ensure the ram is below the unload point. • Ensure correct actuation of the switch(es). Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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Max Press Time expires. This error may be caused by the following conditions: • The tunnel transferred a cake which was improperly coded as an empty pocket. • Goods are jammed between the ram and can. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
Press the start button ( ) to energize the press. • If a safety device disabled the safety (three-wire) circuit (CRS+), this error condition requires electrical troubleshooting. See the electrical schematic. Contact your Milnor ® dealer for fur- ther assistance (see Section : How to Contact Milnor ®...
Unless corrected, the increased belt tension can dam- age the belt or the bearings on either end of the roller. Observing all safety precautions, remove the wrapped goods from the roller(s) as described in the service manual (see document BIPPMM12 “Clearing Taut Belt Errors”). Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
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(preset) threshold, which indicates the filter needs to be replaced. Discharge Fault. Shuttle Left Too Soon — The condition that caused this error no longer occurs. If the error appears, consult your dealer or the Milnor ®...
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